Definition
趁机 means 'to take the opportunity' or 'opportunistically' — you actively exploit a favorable moment. Compare 趁早, which urges acting early to avoid trouble ('before it's too late'), and 顺势, which means going with the natural flow or doing something as a convenient side effect (e.g., 'in passing').
adverb
opportunisticallytaking advantage of a situation
Examples
- 趁机。Tā chèn jī zhuā zhù le zhè gè jīhuì.He seized this opportunity.
- 趁机。Dírén chèn jī fādòng le gōngjī.The enemy launched an attack opportunistically.
- 趁机。Tā chèn jī xiàng lǎobǎn tíchū le qǐngqiú.She took the opportunity to make a request to the boss.
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